The familiar epistles of M.T. Cicero Englished and conferred with the: French Italian and other translations

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The familiar epistles of M.T. Cicero Englished and conferred with the: French Italian and other translations
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius.
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London :: Printed by Edward Griffin,
[1620]
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"The familiar epistles of M.T. Cicero Englished and conferred with the: French Italian and other translations." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A18843.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 24, 2024.

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Cicero to Lentulus. Ep. 6.

HOw mattes haue beene carried, you may nforme your selfe of Pllio; who was not onely present at them, but imployed in them. In the

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depth of the trouble I suffer about your businesse, my comfort is, that I hope assuredly, that the good Councell of your friends, and time it selfe, which discouereth the designes of enemies, and trecherous persons shal shelter you from their wicked pretences. One bet∣ter comfort I haue more, calling to re∣membrance, my troubles past; whose very image I perceiue in your affayres, for although the blemish of your ho∣nor, is not to be compared with the losse of my well-fare: there is notwith∣standing such a resemblance, that I can∣not imagine, but you will hold me ex∣cused, if those things affright me not, which you your selfe neuer feared. But, be you that man, that I haue knowne you from your infancie; and credit me, the iniuries of men, shall make your greatnesse more illustrious. And expect from me the chiefest fa∣uours, and offices that can be shewed you, for I will not faile your expectati∣on. Fare you well.

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